Insurance Surveyor

Noble Recruiting Ltd.; Wickford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Insurance Surveyor / Contracts Manager to oversee domestic insurance claims from start to finish. This permanent, full-time position based in Wickford requires expertise in contract management and surveying. Key responsibilities include managing claims and ensuring compliance with regulations. A full UK driving licence is essential. The company offers competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Company car

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience within domestic insurance surveying and contract management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple live claims, trades, and schedules concurrently.
• Strong understanding of insurer pricing models and commercial margins.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Surveying domestic insurance claims and producing detailed scopes of works.
• Managing the works diary and ensuring subcontractor continuity.
• Meeting client SLA deadlines for surveys and scope submissions.
• Conducting site audits to ensure quality standards and H&S compliance.

Skills

Insurance surveying

Contract management

Project management

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Symbility

Synergy

Excel-based scheduling tools

Job description

Insurance Surveyor / Contracts Manager

• Location: Wickford, Essex
• Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• Benefits: Company pension scheme, company car, private medical insurance
• Remote Working: Not available – this is a fully office-based role
• Reports To: The Directors

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Surveyor / Contracts Manager to oversee small to medium-sized domestic insurance claims from inception to completion. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in insurance surveying and contract management who is confident managing subcontractors, project timelines, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Surveying domestic insurance claims and producing detailed scopes of works using client-specific schedules of rates
• Managing the works diary and ensuring subcontractor continuity with forward planning at least two weeks ahead
• Meeting client SLA deadlines for surveys and scope submissions
• Managing the full claim lifecycle from survey to completion, including issuing work orders and creating works programmes
• Conducting site audits to ensure quality standards and H&S compliance
• Handling variations, technical queries, and policyholder communications
• Closing off claims and ensuring all final documentation, invoices, and photographic evidence are completed
• Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and all health & safety requirements
• Procuring and onboarding new subcontractors when needed

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience within domestic insurance surveying and contract management
• Proven ability to manage multiple live claims, trades, and schedules concurrently
• Strong understanding of insurer pricing models and commercial margins
• Confident using systems such as Symbility, Synergy, and Excel-based scheduling tools
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong customer service focus and the ability to manage sensitive or high-pressure situations
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Sound knowledge of general building technology and construction processes